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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,097.71, 340,325.22 and 125,940.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,097.71, 340,325.22 and 125,940.26 is: 188,732.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,097.71 : 340,325.22 = 125,940.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,097.71/340,325.22 = 125,940.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,097.71x = 340,325.22 × 125,940.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,097.71x = 42,860,644,989.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,860,644,989.73/227,097.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 188,732.18

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